Hey everyone,
I'm currently working on a small project in PHP using XAMPP. I have a search functionality where I'm trying to delete certain records from a MySQL database. However, I'm facing an error message that says "Undefined variable: delete in C:\xampp\htdocs\xampp\Test\HRMS\try\search1.php on line 61".
I'm not sure why this error is occurring and I would really appreciate some help in resolving it. I've been trying to troubleshoot it myself, but I just can't seem to figure out what's wrong with my code.
Here's the code snippet where the error is happening (line 61):
```
$query = "DELETE FROM employees WHERE id = $delete";
```
I declared the variable `$delete` earlier in the code and confirmed that it has a value assigned to it. So, I'm not sure why the variable is being flagged as undefined in this particular line.
Any insights or suggestions on how to fix this issue would be highly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

Hey there,
I've encountered a similar issue before while working on a PHP project with MySQL. The "Undefined variable" error usually occurs when a variable is referenced before it's declared or assigned a value.
In your case, it seems like the error is happening on line 61 where you're using the `$delete` variable in your SQL statement. It's possible that the variable is not being passed correctly to this page or there might be a typo in the variable name.
To troubleshoot this, I'd suggest checking the logic flow leading up to line 61. Verify that the `$delete` variable is indeed assigned a value before this line and ensure there are no typos or misspelled variable names.
If you're using a form to pass the value of `$delete`, double-check that the input field's name attribute corresponds correctly to the variable name in your PHP code.
Additionally, it's always a good practice to include some form of error handling in your code. You can add a condition to check if the variable is set before executing the SQL statement. For example:
I hope this helps you find a solution to the issue! Let me know if you have any further questions or if there's anything else I can assist you with.
Best regards,
User 1